About this Event
Please note: This event is now sold-out.
You got the idea off the ground. Now comes the hard part: growing it
That’s where LinkedIn comes in. The Founders Room is a LinkedIn event for young, UK-based founders who are ready to grow. Spend the morning with us at the LinkedIn office, where you’ll get practical advice from the experts, and a chance to meet people building at the same stage as you. Hosted by founder and LinkedIn Top Voice Shola West, you’ll also hear from the likes of Lovable, Canva, Monzo and Hubspot on how to build better.
No polished success stories. Expect the setbacks, the stuff nobody posts about, and tips you can actually use in your day to day.
On the agenda
9:00 | Breakfast and networking Grab a coffee and meet other founders like you
9:45 | Why LinkedIn? Shola sits down with Nicole Leverich, LinkedIn’s Chief Communications Officer, and Esther Akinola, Creator Manager at LinkedIn. They’ll talk about building your professional profile, growing an audience, and turning your network into investors and customers. You’ll also get a sneak peek at new LinkedIn data on what’s holding young founders back right now.
10:00 | Getting Sh*t Done Staying focused, asking for help and bouncing back when things go wrong, straight from fellow founders who’ve done it.
10:40 | Coffee and networking
11:00 | Fundraising Fixes Demystifying how venture capital funding really works, from someone who’s been through it, and what makes an angel investor lean in.
11:45 | The Founder’s Toolkit Quick tips and live demos from Canva, Monzo, Hubspot and Lovable. All the tools you need in today's AI world.
Spaces are going fast! Register your interest by 9th November.
Heads up: registering isn’t your ticket. You’ll get a confirmation email and your actual ticket closer to the day.
This one’s for Gen Z founders only. Fill in the quick questionnaire when you register so we can confirm your place.
See you there.
Agenda
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Why LinkedIn?
Host: Shola West
Info: Shola sits down with Nicole Leverich, LinkedIn’s Chief Communications Officer, and Esther Akinola, Creator Manager at LinkedIn. They’ll talk about building your professional profile, growing an audience, and turning your network into investors and customers. You’ll also get a sneak peek at new LinkedIn data on what’s holding young founders back right now.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Getting S*%$ Done
Host: Mazen Assaf
Info: Staying focused, asking for help and bouncing back when things go wrong, straight from fellow founders who’ve done it.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Fundraising Fixes
Host: Elinor Honigstein
Info: Demystifying how venture capital funding really works, from someone who’s been through it, and what makes an angel investor lean in.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
The Founder's Toolkit
Host: Lorna Bladen
Info: Quick tips and live demos from Canva, Monzo, Hubspot and Lovable. All the tools you need in today's AI world. Hosted by Shola West.
Event venue & nearby stays
LinkedIn Experience Centre, The Ray, 123 Farringdon Road, London, United Kingdom
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